Banks should function inside a sound and well-defined criteria for new credits as well as the expansion of living credits. Credits should be expanded inside the goal markets and lending scheme of the institution. Before permitting a borrowing facility, the bank should make an evaluation of risk profile of the customer/transaction. (Foucault2000 )This may include
a) Credit evaluation of the borrower's commerce, and macro financial factors.
b) The reason of borrowing and source of repayment.
c) The pathway record / repayment annals of borrower.
d) Assess/evaluate the repayment capability of the borrower.